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Finding Local Businesses With Discovery Apps: Features Worth Looking For
Discovery apps can make it easier to find a nearby bakery, repair shop or service provider, but they are not all equally helpful. Here are the…
The Boston Public Library: A Library for the People
Founded in 1848 and opened in 1854, the Boston Public Library was one of the first large free municipal libraries in the United States. Its Copley…
Getting Started in Federal Contracting: SAM.gov Registration and the UEI, Step by Step
Before a business can win a federal contract, it needs to exist in the government's System for Award Management. This plain-language guide explains SAM.gov, the Unique…
Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Venetian Palace
Isabella Stewart Gardner built a Venetian-style palace in the Fenway to house her extraordinary art collection, then left strict rules that it must never change. Her…
Spring in the Public Garden: Tulips, Swan Boats and a Very Famous Family of Ducks
America's first public botanical garden comes alive in April. A guide to the Public Garden's history, its spring highlights and how to enjoy a visit.
Website Speed Basics for Small Businesses: Images, Hosting and Caching
A slow website costs visitors and can hurt search visibility. This plain-language guide explains the three areas that make the biggest difference for most small-business sites:…
The North End’s Italian Wave
Between the 1880s and the 1920s, Italian immigrants turned Boston's oldest neighborhood into a crowded, close-knit Little Italy of parishes, mutual-aid societies and religious feasts that…
The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s First Concert
In October 1881, a banker's dream of a permanent orchestra became reality at the Boston Music Hall. Here is how the BSO began and why its…
The Jewish West End
Around the turn of the 20th century, Boston's West End became home to a large community of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, with synagogues, shops and…
How to Start a Neighborhood Volunteer Group From Scratch
Many neighborhood volunteer groups start with a few people and one shared concern. This step-by-step guide covers choosing a focus, holding a first meeting, setting simple…
Reading a Market Headline: What Indexes, Points and Percentages Actually Mean
"Dow drops 500 points" can sound alarming or mean very little. This plain-language guide explains stock indexes, points versus percentages and common market jargon so headlines…
Boston’s Transcendentalist Circle
In the 1830s and 1840s, a circle of Boston-area thinkers challenged the religion, education and social order of their day. Here is who they were and…
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